Tampa Ymca Turkey Gobble 5K & 1 Mile
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 7:00 AM, in Tampa (401 Channleside Drive). Distances: 1 mile, 5K. Entry from $25 to $40; the 5K goes from $40 to $45 after November 18.
Course and race notes
An out-and-back Thanksgiving morning race tradition for the whole family!
Held on Thursday, November 26th. We start and end at Benchmark International Arena located at 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, November 26
2026 · in 19 days
Start time
7:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K
Price
$25 to $40
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Wed Nov 18 (in 11 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Wed Nov 25 (in 18 days)
Opened May 26, 2026
Race day in Tampa
Weather
77° / 59°F
Typical high and low for November 26, with a 17% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tampa Intl Airport, FL (5.6 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:59 AM – 5:35 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday. The first start is right at sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- Pam Iorio Parking Garage0.2 mi
- Garrison Street Surface Lot · paid0.3 mi
- Green Parking Lot0.3 mi
81 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Watervue Grille restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Motorworks Brewery restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Cry Baby Cafe cafeunder 0.1 mi
- Jackson's ice cream0.2 mi
51 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.1 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Wed Nov 25
Where to stay
16 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)29 within 3 mi79 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Tampa Marriott Water Street
About 3 min walk0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
About 4 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: The Westin Tampa Waterside
About 4 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center
About 5 min walk0.3 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: The Tampa EDITION
About 5 min walk0.3 mi from the start
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